"A wickedly funny debut. Baker is both self-absorbed and generous, whip-smart and naïve; she apologizes for none of it." -People
I'm going to admit: when I received this book from Penguin, I almost decided to keep it for myself. Penguin lets me decide whether or not I offer the book as a giveaway and this one just looked so funny, so delightful that I was going to hoard it. But, I checked my local library and there's a copy there, so I'm offering this copy to one of you. The library copy is currently checked out though, so while y'all are commenting, I might read a few pages. You'll have to forgive me. I promise not to spill any wine on the pages and it will arrive almost new to the winner.
Here's the synopsis:
It's lonely being a Mormon in New York City. Every year, Elna Baker attends the New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. This year, her Queen Bee costume (which involves a funnel stinger stuck to her butt) isn't attracting the attention she'd anticipated. So once again, Elna finds herself alone, standing at the punch bowl, stocking up on Oreos, a virgin in a room full of thirty-year-old virgins doing the Funky Chicken. But loneliness is nothing compared to what Elna feels when she loses eighty pounds, finds herself suddenly beautiful...and in love with an atheist.
Here's a little video about the book:
Ready to read it? Leave a comment. I'll choose a winner in a week.
I need books! Lots and lots of books! My year off from school starts in March and my calculations tell me that a year of no school means lots of reading all for myself! The author seems awesome!
Posted by: Laura | October 19, 2010 at 10:52 PM
This sounds really cute! A nice read for rocking the DD to sleep and giving me a little escape as well!
Posted by: Katie | October 20, 2010 at 05:08 AM
Almost bought this book at barnes and noble on friday. Definitely looks like a good read.
Posted by: Jen | October 20, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Count me in, I'd love to read it!
xox
Posted by: heidikins | October 20, 2010 at 08:59 AM
oooh, i want to read this!
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 20, 2010 at 09:31 AM
i read this a few months ago (being a former Mormon, it intrigued me). the author is funny and engaging. It's a quick and easy read!
Posted by: jen | October 20, 2010 at 10:44 AM
I need to read this book. Although I'm not Mormon, I feel like it tells a story very similar to my life.
Posted by: Michelle | October 20, 2010 at 10:49 AM
I am in serious need of a good book right now. I keep starting ones that I don't like :(
Posted by: A Twitter User | October 20, 2010 at 11:41 AM
This book sounds really cute! I want to read it.
Posted by: Anna | October 20, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Oh, my gosh ... I definitely want to read this!
Posted by: Alliemarie.wordpress.com | October 21, 2010 at 07:02 PM
This looks really cute. I am into memoirs right now and would love to read it!
Posted by: Maura | October 22, 2010 at 06:53 AM
I want to read this and then share it with the Book Louvah's!! :)
Posted by: Cindy D. | October 22, 2010 at 08:07 AM
This looks awesome! I'd love to read it.
Posted by: Lindsay | October 23, 2010 at 08:18 AM
Just finished a book and currently casting about for something new...
BTW, I enjoyed "American Wife".
Posted by: Nell | October 23, 2010 at 04:53 PM